Introduction to Green Buildings

The presentation explains the effects of Climate Change and the impact of the Built Environment on the planet; and identifies the main items that make a building green - site selection, energy efficiency, water efficiency, materials, and healthy spaces. It gives an overview of the Green Building rating tools available globally and locally and ends off with a case study of a 6-star Green Star rated Building in Johannesburg: Upper Grayston Block E and F.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the basic concept of Green Building

Describe the key components of Green Buildings

Discuss the benefits of Green Buildings

Identify different Green Building certification tools available

SACAP Category One CPD credit value: 0.1 credit

COURSE PACKAGE: This GreenED Course is available as a digital product delivered in a single ZIP package (80MB) which you can purchase and download from the link below. The ZIP package contains a video file and a PDF document with a link to the online CPD Quiz, should you wish to claim SAIA CPD credits.